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Shoppers are playing a large part in the continued growth of the U.S. economy
The U.S. economy grew more slowly than expected in the first three months of the year, according to new Commerce Department figures released Thursday.
Cincinnati's Democratic Mayor talks tackling gun control in a GOP-led state
How does a Democratic mayor in Ohio work in a Republican-led state on changes to stop mass shootings? Steve Inskeep speaks with Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval.
These are the impacts of California's worst drought on record
Leila Fadel asks Hernan Hernandez of the California Farmworker Foundation about the state's worst ever drought and what it means for growers, farmworkers, and grocery shoppers nationwide.
Operation Dudula movement highlights xenophobia in South Africa
by Eyder Peralta
How anti immigration sentiment in South Africa's townships has spilled over into xenophobic violence and spawned the birth of a populist movement called Operation Dudula.
What we know about the deadly church shooting in Nigeria
NPR's Steve Inkseep speaks with Associated Press Correspondent Chinedu Asadu > about Sunday's deadly attack on a Catholic church in Nigeria.
Boris Johnson survives no confidence vote
While Johnson won his no confidence vote, the number of those who opposed him is far higher than most analysts had expected.
Morning news brief
The leader of the far-right group known as the Proud Boys faces new charges. Mexico's leader snubs the Summit of the Americas. And voters cast their ballots in seven state primary races.
Defense asks for more delay in Parkland trial following Uvalde shooting
by Greg Allen
Jury selection is moving slowly for the gunman who pleaded guilty to killing 17 people at a Parkland, Florida high school. The defense also asked for a delay after the Uvalde, Texas school shooting.
Much of firearms traffic from the U.S. to Mexico happens illegally
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Ioan Grillo about the illegal flow of guns from the U.S. to Mexico. Majority all arms used in Mexico, where gun control laws are very strict, are bought in the U.S.
Far right Proud Boys leader charged with seditious conspiracy related to Jan. 6
by Carrie Johnson
A grand jury has accused Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio and four associates with seditious conpsiracy tied to the Jan. 6 attack on the Captiol.
Bangladesh container depot fire kills nearly 50 people and injures hundreds
by Lauren Frayer
A massive fire near a port in southeastern Bangladesh has killed more than 49 people and injured 200 others. The fire broke out at an import-export container depot.